To Kill A Mockingbird

The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of on... (more)

The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice, in this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic that has been translated into more than 40 languages. (less)

The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is ob... (more)

The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him -- except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children. (less)